Please reach out to Nadine if you missed this year's window to participate.
The Alaska State Library supports summer reading programs across the state by providing an iRead summer reading resource guide and purchase codes for summer reading materials. The resource guide contains reading lists, programming ideas, and images for promotional materials. Coupon codes can be redeemed for summer reading program materials. At the conclusion of the summer reading program, participating libraries complete and submit a summer reading program report and evaluation. The information from evaluations helps the Alaska State Library meet federal grant requirements. Libraries do not have to qualify for the PLA grant in order to participate.
Level Up at Your Library!
Watch the recording of the iREAD 2025 informational webinar here.
Play is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to foster friendships, new and old. Level Up at Your Library is an all ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games.
Whether you’re playing with STEM concepts or gamifying your reading logs, learning to play chess or how to code video games, iREAD 2025: Level Up at Your Library reminds us that libraries are not just a space for knowledge, they are a space for fun!
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WHO Is iREAD? Librarians are creators AND users of the program; readers of all ages infant through adult participate each year; and renowned illustrators create artwork for our materials.
WHAT Is iREAD? A flexible, nonprofit reading program designed by librarians featuring appealing incentives, compelling and adaptable themes, and a comprehensive resource guide chock full of ideas and reproducibles.
WHEN Is iREAD? The 2025 program, with the theme Level Up at Your Library will be available in early November, 2024. Although originally designed as a summer reading program, iREAD can be used any time to develop excitement about books and reading.
WHY Should I Use iREAD? iREAD is run by ILA, a nonprofit entity; revenues are used to support libraries. There are NO membership fees, contracts, or commitments necessary. iREAD is flexible; you can use the art in perpetuity after purchase. We provide themed templates for any commonly used registration software package such as Beanstack, Evanced, and others. We have a proven track record of success since 1982!
This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Information and guidance on LSTA spending can be found here.
